Cheese Ball?!
Answers: I want to make a cheese ball for a party i'm having this weekend. I've never made one before but I have a really nice platter for one...lol. Does anyone have any good recipes they've used before?
2 packages of cream cheese
1 cup shredded cheese
1/2 of a green pepper, chopped
season salt to taste
onion powder to taste
Mix together and eat with ritz crackers
Cream cheese devilled ham shredded Cheddar cheese and sun flower seeds.
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Party Cheese Balls Recipe
Serves/Makes: 10
Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese -- Softened
1/2 cup cheddar cheese -- shredded
8 ounces Processed Cheese Spread -- (Cheese Whiz)
1/4 cup green onion -- finely chopped
1 Clove garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brandy
1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- snipped
1 teaspoon paprika
6 drops Hot Pepper Sauce
1 1/2 cup pecans -- finely chopped
Directions:
Place cream cheese and cheddar cheese in a 2-qt microwaveable dish. Microwave on High for 30 seconds. Add cheese spread and microwave on High for 20 to 30 more seconds, or until cheeses begin to soften. Beat until smooth. Place onion, garlic and butter in small bowl. Microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds, or until onion is tender. Combine with cheese mixture and worcestershire sauce, brandy, parsley, paprika and red pepper sauce.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Shape into 48 balls. Roll in pecans. Place on a large tray covered with wax paper. Cheese balls should not touch each other. Freeze until firm. Can be frozen for up to a month in advance.
To Serve: remove 12 cheese balls from container and place in circle on serving plate. Microwave on 30% power (medium-low) for 45 seconds to 2 minutes, or until defrosted but still cool. Rotate plate 1/2 turn every 30 seconds. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
Almond Cheese Pinecone Recipe
Serves/Makes: 12
Ingredients:
2 packages (8 oz size) cream cheese -- softened
2 jars (5 oz size) process cheese spread with pimientos
1/2 pound blue cheese -- crumbled
1/4 cup minced green onion
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups Blue Diamond -- blanched whole almonds, toasted
pine sprigs -- for garnish
crackers
Directions:
In a large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese, cheese spread with pimiento and blue cheese until smooth. With a spoon, stir in green onions and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour.
On a work surface, with hands, shape cheese mixture into the shape of a large pinecone. Arrange on a wooden board. Beginning at the narrow end of the pinecone, carefully press almonds about 1/4 inch deep into cheese mixture in rows, making sure that the pointed end of each almond extends at a slight angle.
Continue pressing almonds into cheese mixture in rows, with rows slightly overlapping, until all of the cheese is covered. Garnish with pine sprigs. Serve with crackers.
Bacon-Cheese Log Recipe
Serves/Makes: 3
Ingredients:
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese finely shredded
1 package (3-oz size) cream cheese softened
6 slices bacon fried crisp and crumbled
2 tablespoons green onions minced
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
Green onion brushes
1/4 cup olives Pimiento-stuffed
Directions:
In a small mixer bowl at low speed, beat cheeses for 3 minutes.
Add bacon, green onion and optional red pepper. Beat until well blended. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
On a sheet of waxed paper, form into a 6-inch log. Remove wrap. Place on a cheese board or serving plate. Garnish with green onions and olives.
hope these help. enjoy.
Easiest cheese ball ever!
1 Package Buddig Beef (Finely chopped)
Green Onion
Salt (to taste)
(2) 8 oz Cream cheese
Dash of hot sauce (Frank's or Louisiana hot)
Soften cream cheese and place in a bowl; add all other ingredients and mix by hand. Form a ball and place in the refrigerator. Remove 30 minutes prior to serving. I serve this with any type of cracker.